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How to play Eight-Ball Pool
Take a moment with Eight-Ball Pool before moving to another game. Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
Step by step
- Break the rack.
- First legal group pot assigns solids/stripes.
- Hit your group first and pocket a ball or contact a rail.
- Fouls grant ball in hand.
- Play the eight after your group was cleared.
Controls
Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
No object-ball contact is a foul. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
For this browser game, how do I control Eight-Ball Pool?
Here is the relevant explanation: Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Eight-Ball Pool?
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: No object-ball contact is a foul.
While reading the Guide, what format does Eight-Ball Pool offer?
Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
When I return, which play mode does Eight-Ball Pool use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.